Africa Meningitis 2016: 2,080 fatalities

[Ronan Kelly]

Link to 2015 thread: https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum/...933-fatalities
Link to WHO report archive: http://www.who.int/csr/disease/menin...miological/en/



Comments :
From week 1 to 4 of the year 2016, a cumulative
total of 1,067 suspected cases of meningitis have
been notified with 91 deaths (lethality 8.5 %).
The silent countries (DR Congo, Kenya, Sudan and
Uganda) are invited to update their data at the
beginning of this epidemic season.
...

http://www.who.int/csr/disease/meningococcal/Bulletin_Meningite_S04_2016.pdf?ua=1

[Ronan Kelly]

Bulletin Hebdomadaire de retro-information sur la m?ningite c?r?brospinale
Weekly feedback bulletin on cerebrospinal meningitis
Week 6: 08 to 14 February 2016

http://www.who.int/csr/disease/meningococcal/Bulletin_Meningite_S06_2016.pdf?ua=1

Comments :
From week 1 to 6 of the year 2016, a cumulative
total of 3,657 suspected cases of meningitis have
been notified with 332 deaths (lethality 9.1 %).
The silent countries (Kenya, Sudan and Uganda)
are invited to update their data at the beginning
of this epidemic season.

...

[Ronan Kelly]

Togo Meningitis Deaths Rise to 70, More Than 860 Cases Reported
Kossi Woussou
March 4, 2016 ? 3:31 AM EST

The death toll from a meningitis outbreak in Togo rose to 70 as the government attempted to halt the disease by vaccinating more than 233,000 people, a health official said.
?Despite the massive vaccination program cases reported climbed to more than 800 and unfortunately 70 people were killed from 29 two weeks ago, ? Ministry of Health official Tsidi Agbeko Tamekloe said in comments broadcast on Lome-based Radio Victoire.
The outbreak in the West African nation was first reported in the Savannah region, 500 kilometers (310 miles) north of the capital, Lome. It then spread to the Central, Kara and Maritime regions.
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http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-03-04/togo-meningitis-deaths-rise-to-70-more-than-860-cases-reported

MRC Unit The Gambia and WHO join forces to deal with Meningitis outbreak in Ghana
March 2, 2016 |

At the center of the meningitis outbreak response in Ghana, the Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia (MRCG) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) join forces. Official figures as of 17th Feb 2016, from the Ghana?s Health Ministry indicate that at least 86 people have died with 637 cases in the recent outbreak of a strain of pneumococcal meningitis in Ghana.
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http://www.mrc.gm/mrc-unit-the-gambia-and-who-join-forces-to-deal-with-meningitis-outbreak-in-ghana/

[Ronan Kelly]

Meningitis Weekly Bulletin
Inter country Support Team - West Africa
Bulletin Hebdomadaire de retro-information sur la m?ningite c?r?brospinale
Weekly feedback bulletin on cerebrospinal meningitis
22 to 28 February 2016

http://www.who.int/csr/disease/meningococcal/Bulletin_Meningite_S08_2016.pdf?ua=1

MORE MEDICINE NEEDED AS TOGO BATTLES MENINGITIS

TOGO
EMERGENCIES
9 MARCH 2016
With Togo's meningitis epidemic spreading rapidly, Plan International is distributing medical supplies to support the country's health system.

As the meningitis outbreak in Togo continues to spread at an alarming rate, health centres are struggling to cope with an increased demand for treatment.

So far, 1,029 cases of meningitis have been reported, with 88 deaths.
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https://plan-international.org/news/2016-03-09-more-medicine-needed-togo-battles-meningitis

Cerebrospinal meningitis kills 3 in Northern Region
Source: Ghana | Myjoyonline.com | Naa Sakwaba Akwa | faustine.akwa@myjoyonline.com
Date: 11-03-2016 Time: 01:03:42:pm
...
In all, about 100 people have been killed by pneumococcal and meningococcal meningitis since November last year.
Some 500 other cases were reported in various hospitals nationally.
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- See more at: http://www.myjoyonline.com/news/2016....mEK0rgFI.dpuf

[Ronan Kelly]

TACKLING TOGO'S MENINGITIS OUTBREAK WITH COMMUNITY WORK

TOGO
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
EMERGENCIES
17 MARCH 2016
Children and communities affected by Togo's meningitis outbreak are spreading life-saving health messages with support from Plan International

Community awareness is key to tackling the meningitis outbreak in Togo, which has affected over 1,200 people and killed 102 so far.

Plan International and volunteers have been educating children and communities so they know how to recognise the signs of meningitis, what to do if they contract meningitis and where to seek care.
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https://plan-international.org/news/2016-03-17-tackling-togos-meningitis-outbreak-community-work

[Ronan Kelly]

Meningitis Weekly Bulletin
Inter country Support Team - West Africa
Bulletin Hebdomadaire de retro-information sur la m?ningite c?r?brospinale
Weekly feedback bulletin on cerebrospinal meningitis
Week 09: 29 February to 06 March 2016

http://www.who.int/csr/disease/meningococcal/Bulletin_Meningite_S09_2016.pdf?ua=1

[Ronan Kelly]

Meningitis Weekly Bulletin
Inter country Support Team - West Africa
Bulletin Hebdomadaire de retro-information sur la m?ningite c?r?brospinale
Weekly feedback bulletin on cerebrospinal meningitis
Week 10: 07 to 13 March 2016
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/menin..._2016.pdf?ua=1



Comment: According to news reports, the number of cases & fatalities reported on March 17th in Togo was 1,200 and 102 respectively. - Ro

[Ronan Kelly]

Bulletin Hebdomadaire de retro-information sur la m?ningite c?r?brospinale
Weekly feedback bulletin on cerebrospinal meningitis
Week 12: 21 to 27 March 2016

http://www.who.int/csr/disease/meningococcal/Bulletin_Meningite_S12_2016.pdf?ua=1

[Ronan Kelly]

Meningitis Weekly Bulletin
Inter country Support Team - West Africa
Bulletin Hebdomadaire de retro-information sur la m?ningite c?r?brospinale
Weekly feedback bulletin on cerebrospinal meningitis
Week 13: 28 March to 03 April 2016

http://www.who.int/csr/disease/meningococcal/Bulletin_Meningite_S13_2016.pdf?ua=1

[Ronan Kelly]

Bulletin Hebdomadaire de retro-information sur la m?ningite c?r?brospinale
Weekly feedback bulletin on cerebrospinal meningitis
Week 14: 04 to 10 April 2016

http://www.who.int/csr/disease/meningococcal/Bulletin_Meningite_S14_2016.pdf?ua=1

[Ronan Kelly]

Week 15: http://www.who.int/csr/disease/menin..._2016.pdf?ua=1

Week 16: http://www.who.int/csr/disease/menin..._2016.pdf?ua=1

Week 17: http://www.who.int/csr/disease/menin..._2016.pdf?ua=1

[Ronan Kelly]

Week 18: http://www.who.int/csr/disease/menin..._2016.pdf?ua=1

Week 19: http://www.who.int/csr/disease/menin..._2016.pdf?ua=1

Week 20: http://www.who.int/csr/disease/menin..._2016.pdf?ua=1

[Ronan Kelly]

Week 21: http://www.who.int/csr/disease/menin..._2016.pdf?ua=1

Week 22: http://www.who.int/csr/disease/menin..._2016.pdf?ua=1

[Ronan Kelly]

Week 23: http://www.who.int/csr/disease/menin..._2016.pdf?ua=1

Week 24: http://www.who.int/csr/disease/menin..._2016.pdf?ua=1

[Ronan Kelly]

Week 25: http://www.who.int/csr/disease/menin..._2016.pdf?ua=1